Paul Delaroche
1797–1856 (age 59)
Biography
Paul Delaroche (1797–1856) was a French photographer and visual artist who worked during the pioneering era of photography. He was among those who helped establish photography as an important medium of artistic and documentary expression in nineteenth-century France.
Delaroche's contributions to the development of photographic art reflect the innovative spirit of his era. He was interred in the Cimetière de Montmartre, Division 5, a final resting place befitting his artistic significance and influence on French cultural life.